34 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ocean City: Arctic Heating and Air Conditioning, CR Score 96/100; 4.9★ from 2,911 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Delmarva, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 34.
Most-reviewed: One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Delmarva, 603 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 34 ranked after Arctic Heating and Air Conditioning; ranked #2.
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34 Ocean City HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 34 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arctic Heating and Air Conditioning | 96 | 4.9★ (2,911) | Ocean City | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Delmarva | 94 | 4.9★ (603) | Ocean City | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | 5 Star Plumbing, Heating and Cooling | 89 | 4.6★ (116) | Ocean City | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Airmasters | 89 | 4.7★ (67) | Ocean City | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Jim Schiffler Heating & Air, Llc | 89 | 4.8★ (108) | Ocean Pines, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Ocean Breeze Heating and Air Conditioning Services | 87 | 4.9★ (72) | Ocean Pines, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Jim Schiffler Heating & Air, LLC | 87 | 5.0★ (11) | Ocean City | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Cropper Oil & Gas | 87 | 4.8★ (31) | Ocean Pines, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Airworks Heating and Air Conditioning | 87 | 5.0★ (98) | Salisbury, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | McTeer's Heating & Cooling LLC | 86 | 5.0★ (107) | Salisbury, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,911 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,911).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 603 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean City
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 116 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 67 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean Pines, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 108 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean Pines, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean City
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean Pines, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 98 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean City
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.5★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean Pines, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean City
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean Pines, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.7★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Georgetown, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean Pines, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean Pines, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean City
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Georgetown, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean City
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean City
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean City
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ocean City
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 28 of 34 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | MH Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | 76 | 3.7★ (3) | In Ocean City |
| 27 | Coastal Comfort Heating and Air Conditioning | Salisbury | 76 | 4.9★ (332) | 23 mi |
| 28 | Lewis HVAC | 75 | 4.9★ (71) | 15 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Ocean City. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC replacement | $3,887 | $5,978 | $8,073 | Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
| Furnace replacement | $2,823 | $4,814 | $6,896 | Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
In Maryland, Maryland State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors licenses Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
HVAC demand peaks in summer for cooling and in winter for heating. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.
We scored 34 Ocean City HVAC contractors on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Ocean City data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |